The Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) Regulations 2005 specify the fees and charges that are applicable in relation to the application and grant of licences under the Licensing Act 2003.
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Alcohol and entertainment licensing fees
Licence fees
The fees for premises and club premises certificates are based on the rateable value of the premises.
| Band | Rateable value | Application fee | Variation fee | Annual fee |
| A | From no rateable value up to £4,300 | £100 | £100 | £70 |
| B | From £4,301 up to £33,000 | £190 | £190 | £180 |
| C | From £33,001 up to £87,000 | £315 | £315 | £295 |
| D | From £87,001 up to £125,000 | £450 | £450 | £320 |
| D* | For premises that have a band D rateable value (£87,001 to £125,000) and which are used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the licence fee is doubled. | £900 | £900 | £640 |
| E | £125,001 and above | £635 | £635 | £350 |
| E* | For premises that have a band E rateable value (£125,001 and above) and which are used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the licence fee is multiplied by a factor of three. | £1905 | £1905 | £1050 |
*This fee only applies where a variation relates in some way to the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises.
Additional fees
Where the maximum number of persons allowed on the premises exceeds 5,000 the following additional fee must accompany the application.
| Number in attendance at any one time | Additional fee | Annual fee |
| 5,000 to 9,999 | £1,000 | £500 |
| 10,000 to 14,999 | £2,000 | £1,000 |
| 15,000 to 19,999 | £4,000 | £2,000 |
| 20,000 to 29,999 | £8,000 | £4,000 |
| 30,000 to 39,999 | £16,000 | £8,000 |
| 40,000 to 49,999 | £24,000 | £12,000 |
| 50,000 to 59,999 | £32,000 | £16,000 |
| 60,000 to 69,999 | £40,000 | £20,000 |
| 70,000 to 79,999 | £48,000 | £24,000 |
| 80,000 to 89,999 | £56,000 | £28,000 |
| 90,000 and over | £64,000 | £32,000 |
Exemptions
For premises licence and club premises certificate applications - which relate to the provision of regulated entertainment only - no fee is payable where:
1. The application is by a proprietor of an educational institution in respect of premises that are, or form part of, an educational establishment;
(a) The establishment is a school or college;
(b) The provision of regulated entertainment on the premises is carried on by the establishment for and on behalf of that establishment
or
2. The application is in respect of premises that are, or form part of, a church hall, chapel hall, or similar building, or a village hall, parish hall, or other similar building.
Additionally, no annual fee is payable under the above exemption.
Personal licences, Temporary Events Notices, and other fees
| Licence/request | Fee |
| Application for a grant or renewal of a personal licence | £37 |
| Temporary Event Notice | £21 |
| Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary | £10.50 |
| Application for a provisional statement where premises are being built, etc. | £195 |
| Notification of change of name or address | £10.50 |
| Application to vary a licence to specify an individual as premises supervisor | £23 |
| Application for the transfer of a premises licence | £23 |
| Application for a minor variation of a premises licence/club premises certificate | £89 |
| Application for a minor variation of a premises licence/club premises certificate | £23 |
| Interim authority notice following the death etc. of a licence holder | £23 |
| Theft, loss etc. of a certificate or summary | £10.50 |
| Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of a club | £10.50 |
| Change of the relevant registered address of a club | £10.50 |
| Theft, loss etc. of a Temporary Event Notice | £10.50 |
| Theft, loss etc. of a personal licence | £10.50 |
| Duty to notify change of name or address | £10.50 |
| Right of the freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters | £21 |
Contact
For more information about alcohol and entertainment licensing, contact the Licensing team:
Phone: 01642 728011
Email: licensing@middlesbrough.gov.uk